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Michigan Cracks Down on Unlicensed Online Gambling Platforms

Johnny K.
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
In a firm move to protect consumers and uphold the legality of its online gaming market, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders to six digital gambling platforms that were f...

Betsson Ends Acquisition of Holland Gaming Due to Regulatory Delays

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
Betsson has officially terminated its agreement to acquire Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and Holland Power Gaming B.V., citing prolonged delays in regulatory approval from the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA). Th...

Ione Band of Miwok Indians Advances Toward Opening Acorn Ridge Casino in California

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Following nearly two decades of legal disputes, regulatory hurdles, and opposition, the Ione Band of Miwok Indians is making significant progress toward realizing its long-planned casino development in Amador C...

AUSTRAC Flags AML Concerns at Two Northern Australian Casinos

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Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has directed two northern casinos—The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville, Queensland, and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin, Northern Territory—to appoint ind...

Man Arrested in Japan Record-Breaking Illegal Online Gambling Case

Johnny K.
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Japanese law enforcement has arrested a 38-year-old man in what is being called the largest individual online gambling case in the country’s history. The suspect, Makoto Chomabayashi, is accused of placing bets...

Norsk Tipping Under Investigation Over Potential Underage Gambling

Vanja Mitic
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Norway’s state-owned gaming operator, Norsk Tipping, is under regulatory scrutiny following allegations that minors may have used its platform. The Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, initiated the i...

Wynn Resorts Penalized $5.5M for Ties to Unlicensed Fund Transfers

Johnny K.
U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has been hit with a $5.5 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) for its involvement in a scheme that leveraged unlicensed money transmitting businesses to attract high-stakes inter...

Scotts Valley Casino Project Secures Major Tribal Alliance in Legal Fight

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The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, in the midst of a high-stakes legal standoff with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), has gained the powerful backing of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), mark...

Unibet Fined $1 Million for Failing to Close Accounts of Self-Excluded Gamblers

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Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd, operating as Unibet, has been fined over $1 million by Australia’s gambling regulator for serious failures in upholding the rules surrounding the country’s self-exclusion program....

Underdog Fantasy Returns to New York with Draft-Style DFS Games

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
Underdog Fantasy has made a notable comeback in New York’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, relaunching its draft-style contests just two months after withdrawing amid regulatory disputes. The operator’s retu...

PointsBet Penalised AU$500K for Illegal Marketing and Self-Exclusion Violations

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Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken enforcement action against PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd, issuing a AU$500,800 fine and mandating significant reforms after the company violated ...

Spreadex Faces £2 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Failures

Vanja Mitic
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Gambling operator Spreadex Limited has been fined £2,022,000 following a Britain's Gambling Commission investigation that uncovered significant shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) and social respons...